The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 468

Just as Maeve was starting to feel cornered, a knock on the door broke the tension. Archer walked in, looking calm as always. "Ms. Reese, is everything okay?"

Maeve practically sighed in relief. "Archer, perfect timing. Could you please explain to her that Mr. Mcdaniel asked me to come here to grab some documents?" Archer immediately understood the situation. "Of course. That's correct."

He turned to the secretary, his expression firm but not unkind. "You know no one's supposed to be in Mr. Mcdaniel's office without approval. Why are you here instead of handling your duties outside?"

It wasn't Archer being harsh to impress Maeve, rules were rules, especially for the secretarial team. New hires were always briefed on these things, yet somehow this one had managed to miss the memo. He hadn't expected this new hire to be so clueless.

The secretary flushed, clearly embarrassed. "I-I'm sorry, Mr. Bax. I do know the rule, but I panicked when I saw someone I didn't recognize in the office. I thought it might be something serious. I won't do it again." Maeve jumped in before it got awkward. "It's fine, really. She was just doing her job and being careful. Honestly, it's a good thing to be alert."

She couldn't help but think back to the incident at the airport when she'd been scolded for mixing up cars. 'Yep, can't really throw stones here!

Archer gave a small nod of agreement. "As you wish, Ms. Reese." He turned back to the secretary. "You can return to your desk now."

The girl mumbled a quick apology, glanced briefly at Maeve, and hurried out.

Maeve froze for a second, staring after her. Something about the girl seemed oddly familiar. Her tied-up ponytail, that small mole under her eye-it all clicked.

she was the girl from Byron's sketch.

change as they grow older. But the resemblance was

thoughts, his tone polite, "have you found the documents Mr.

heard Archer's voice. She quickly nodded, holding the file. "Got it. I should head back to the hospital

you off," Archer said, his tone smooth as

the elevator, but Maeve paused before they got there. "Archer,

didn't hesitate. "Her name's Molly. She graduated from Kleymond University. She replaced the last personal secretary after they left last week. Her resume was a perfect fit, so she

Maeve repeated, her mind racing. It was the same school Byron

first love? What if seeing her again

that he had feelings for that girl. It wasn't a huge

stays special. Time just adds this

the cold elevator wall, feeling a little drained.

of hope in this

she got back to the hospital, she was still in a daze. Jason and Ryan had already gone to rest, leaving just Byron and Theo in the

my chicken drumstick is taking away my height. If I end up shorter, it's your fault!" Will, sitting

at that stomach. You sure you still need more to

share a chicken drumstick with their kid. Unlike Will, who's

praising while the other took a

drumstick and handed it to Byron. "Daddy, this one's for you. Don't steal Theo's-he loves the crispy ones." Byron just stared at him, speechless. The

like the luckiest younger brother ever, couldn't

thought he was outsmarting Will, but Will was way ahead of him. And